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My enemy crashed into the dustHe bled to death and he lost his lustLost all of his pride
But no one can say for certain where he died

23 June 2015, Bamberg, Germany

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Well, my enemy crashed into the dustHe slumped to the ground and he lost his lustHe crossed his arms, and his legs were bent
Down to the Garden of Death he rode

25 June 2015, Ljubljana, Slovenia

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My enemy crashed into the dustBleeding to death and he lost his lustAs if I care, I couldn't care less
He profited from the poor, walked around in a woman's dress

26 June 2015, Wiesen, Austria

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Now my enemy crashed into the dustHe was crooked and corrupt and he lost his lustA strange man, more or less
He prospered from the poor, walked- paraded around wearin' a woman's dress

27 June 2015, San Daniele del Friuli, Italy

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Well, I met the fool with a ruthless force
I blew the bugle and I rode the horse
He was cold and calculated, being a trash
You don't hear us? I'm sayin' he was trash

29 June 2015, Rome, Italy

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I met the fool with a ruthless force
He lost his head and he broke his horse
And then the light broke through
I saw skeletons of the men I knew

1 July 2015, Lucca, Italy

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I met my enemy with a ruthless force
He lost his lust and he lost his horse
The light broke through
I saw skeletons of men that I knew

2 July 2015, Torino, Italy

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I met my fool with a ruthless force
He lost his lust and he lost his horse
The sun came shinin' through
I saw skeletons of men I knew

4 July 2015, Barcelona, Spain

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I met my fool with a ruthless force
He lost his lust and he lost his horse
Pretty strange but true
Then I saw skeletons of men that I knew

6 July 2015, Madrid, Spain

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Well, I met my enemy with a ruthless force
He lost his lust and he lost his horse
And then his hand pulled true
I saw skeletons of men that I knew

8 July 2015, Granada, Spain

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I met my fool with a ruthless force
He lost his lust and he lost his horse
He rolled his hips
And the blood rolled down from his broken lips

9 July 2015, Cordoba, Spain

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I met my fool with a kind of d...
And the feeling was wrong and the time was saved
Big dreamer...
...

11 July 2015, San Sebastian, Spain

For the first time Dylan is kind of lost for words... Enough that the entire verse that should have followed is played as an instrumental.

According to Luisbp51, who attended the concert: "It looks like he missed the lyrics or something behind did upset him. He suddenly turned his back to the audience looking to Recile, and then again he turned to look back to the audience, in front of the mic, but about that time he had completely missed the point, no words coming to his mouth. So he went back to talk to Recile. Then he came back to the microphone and continued waiting for the words to come to his mind, but still nothing coming out. So he stood there waiting 'til the next verse was finally delivered."

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This is the original version from the Tempest album:

My enemy crashed into the dust
Stopped dead in his tracks and he lost his lust
He was run down hard and he broke apart
He died in shame he had an iron heart

30 May 2015

We present here 19 different versions of Long And Wasted Years. This song saw lyric changes in 2013 and 2014, and was graced with a further burst of creativity in 2015 with its nightly variations.
You can choose to play each track individually under each typed lyric, or click immediately below to play all in sequence. Interestingly, listening this way sounds almost like a single crazy 13 minute performance.

My enemy ran - crashed into the dust
He lost his pain and he lost his lust
He was run down hard, he died in shame
My enemy - huh - had an iron heart10 October 2013, Oslo, Norway

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My enemy crashed into the dustWoah, he lost his lust
He stopped dead in his tracks and he got pinned down
Run down hard and he sank into the ground26 November 2014, Newark, NJ

My enemy crashed into the dust
He lost his lustA strong wind swept him up
No more should he weep for that golden cup17 Apr 2015, North Charleston, SC

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My enemy crashed into the dust
Stopped dead in his tracks and he lost his lustSeems like just the other day
He sank to the ground in a painful way18 April 2015, St. Augustine, FL

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My enemy crashed into the dust
Stopped dead in his tracks and he lost his lustHe was run down hard, he was pinned down
Stopped it again and then stepped to the ground19 Apr 2015, Orlando, FL

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My enemy crashed into the dustHe lost his lust
He went out hard with a moan
He sank to the ground with a choking groan
While I think when my back was turned
The whole world behind me burnedIt's been a while since I've seen you come ridin' down many-a-mile

21 Apr 2015, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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My enemy crashed into the dust
Had his life torn away and he lost his lustCrushed to the bone
He sank to the ground with a croaking moan
While I think when my back was turned
The whole world behind me burnedIt's been a while since I've seen you come 'round, maybe a while

22 Apr 2015, Clearwater, FL

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My enemy crashed into the dustHis life ripped away, and he lost his lust
We were boys together way back when
We grew up next to each other, helped each other now and then24 April 2015, Atlanta, GA

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My enemy crashed into the dustHe was struck down in his path and he lost his lust
He was run down hard, hit clean in the side
No one can say with certainty where he died25 Apr 2015, Durham, NC

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My enemy crashed into the dustHe was run down hard and he lost his lust
He would be: "I'm off to the fair!"
He can die and be damned for all I care26 Apr 2015, Greenville, SC

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My enemy crashed into the dust
He had his life torn away and he lost his lustWhat you say about anyway, you weren't there
You can die and be damned for all I care27 Apr 2015, Nashville, TN

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My enemy crashed into the dust
He had his life torn away and he lost his lustNow, look here now, you stand over there
You can die and be damned for all I care29 Apr 2015, New Orleans, LA

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Not yet transcribed:

30 April 2015, Memphis, Tennessee
2 May 2015, Thackerville, Oklahoma

My enemy crashed into the dustHe had his life torn away and he lost his lust
A dangerous player, he stepped out over every scalp
He had an iron heart but it didn't help
I think while my back was turned
The whole world behind me burnedMaybe today; if not today, maybe tomorrow
Maybe there'll be a limit to all of my sorrow

3 May 2015, Oklahoma City, OK

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Are you gonna turn back, you were doomed from the start?
I'll cripple your legs, stick you straight in the heart
I'll leave you out there 'till the snow begins to thaw
Let the vultures eat your body raw
I think while my back was turned
The whole world behind me burnedMaybe today; if not today, maybe tomorrow
I'll put a a limit on all my sorrow

5 May 2015, Houston, TX

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Well, you're a murderous fool, and you've been doomed from the start
I'll cripple your legs and I'll strike you square in the heart
Then I'll tell your Ma and Pa
That the vultures ate your body raw6 May 2015, Austin, TX

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Not yet transcribed:

9 May 2015, Catoosa, Oklahoma
10 May 2015, Kansas City, Missouri

My enemy crashed into the dustI had to turn my head away in disgust
Look at the gore, poor soul
The vultures ate his body raw11 May 2015, St. Louis, MO

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My enemy crashed into the dust
He had his life torn away and he lost his lustHe was brave, he was bold, he was fast on the run
Skilled in every treachery under the sun13 May 2015, Milwaukee, WI

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My enemy slammed into the dust
Stopped dead in his tracks, and he lost his lustHe was brave, he was bold, fast on the run
Skilled in every treachery under the sun15 May 2015, Detroit, MI

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My enemy crashed in the dustHe had his life torn away and he lost his lust
He was brave and I thought that the -- fast on the run
Skilled in all treachery under the sun16 May 2015, Columbus, OH

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17 May 2015, South Bend, Indiana

This is the original version from the Tempest album:

My enemy crashed into the dust
Stopped dead in his tracks and he lost his lust
He was run down hard and he broke apart
He died in shame he had an iron heart
I think that when my back was turned
The whole world behind me burned
It's been awhile since we walked down that long, long aisle

Thank you to Grzegorz Gras for significant help in compiling this collection.

Okay, so maybe The Stylistics didn't quite sing Dylan's original but on this night neither did Dylan; for at least a line or two.

Now if you can decipher exactly what he's singing in the final line please share in the Comments section.

Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
You’ve known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days
I know where I can find youIn somebody’s care
But I ain't gonna look there
You’re a big girl, (hold/go and) share

7 October 2002, Red Bluff, California

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The original version from the Blood On The Tracks album:

Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
You’ve known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days
Oh, I know where I can find you, oh, oh
In somebody’s room
It’s a price I have to pay
You’re a big girl all the way

25 April 2015

This is typically not a song which receives a lyric change treatment. However, in 2002 there were a few small updates, like this humorous one. This verse was also sung this way on April 27, 2002 in Oberhausen, Germany, accompanied by another little update.

Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
I've known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days
But I know where I can find youYes, but I ain't ever gonna look
I'm gonna put my order in with the cook
And hang my coat up on a hook

10 May 2002, Birmingham, England

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The original version from the Blood On The Tracks album:

Love is so simple, to quote a phrase
You’ve known it all the time, I’m learnin’ it these days
Oh, I know where I can find you, oh, oh
In somebody’s room
It’s a price I have to pay
You’re a big girl all the way